You say you want to leave

Go and see some things

You say you believe

That you need a change

Well, a change will come

And the bloom will fade

You might be startled some

By how the world is made

By how the world is made

There's folks out there

Who will do you wrong

They just don't care

So try to get along

If things look bad

And you're down and out

Come and see your dad

I can help you out

Maybe help you out

They say that home

It’s the place you've been

Where if you come back

They got to let you in

So the door's unlocked

Mama’s made your bed

You went off half-cocked

We glad you're not dead

It's good you're not dead

Better make your way

Back where you came from

‘Cause you sure can't stay

Where you have gone

Better be real sure

Of what you have got

‘Cause if it ain't pure

Then it ain't so hot

You know it ain't so hot

Yes, if it ain’t pure

It ain’t worth a lot

© 2004 Chuck Puckett